Another Watercolor Batik block finished

This project is not flying along, but I am loving the result of each block!

What's almost off my wall

In my preview last Monday, I showed you the proposed layout for this lap quilt.

I hope to get this off the wall to ready to quilt by the end of the day.

Hey, we all have goals, right?!

We've hung the AQT Quilt Trail Block

We brainstormed for a while on hanging this block. We really didn't want to go to the hassle of building a fence to hang our block on, and Mr. FNQ had the brilliant idea of suspending the block from the railing of the outside staircase.

No holes in this old building & no fence to build; Win:Win!

Our block will be included in the Appalachian Quilt Trail. Find out more at www.vacationaqt.com

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Batik Watercolor Quilt Progress~ 2 more blocks & a fix

You may remember this block from before, but now it is fixed :)

Here are the 2 new blocks. This puts me at 7 done, out of 18 (I think).

What's on my Wall

I got started on the new tropical inspired lap quilt over the weekend. This is just pinned to the wall, so I may change the layout, but I like the effect of putting the batik corners together. Changes the focus from the block to the design made by the corners.

More on that later....

2009 Projects ~ Baby Boy Train Rag Quilt

I knew this train flannel had to be a primary colors rag quilt as soon as I saw it!

I just love the primary colors in a nursery. So vibrant!

Snap up this great crib quilt for your little engineer or for a shower gift. Gift Wrapping happily done!

Decisions Decisions

I am working on a bright tropical lap quilt, using this pattern. I am certain that the sunset fabric in the center is my focal fabric, the block center & I am pretty set on the yellow as the background color. But I am undecided on the accent colors that make the corners & pinwheels.

hmmmm... I think I like this first one best. teal pinwheels & the batik for the corners.....

This one feels too BLAH with the activity in the focus fabric

nope....the purples are fighting, aren't they?!

and another 2 batik blocks done.

We are coming right along! Here are the 2 latest blocks in the great batik project! *wink*

Two More Blocks done

We are rolling right along on this new sampler!

Another UFO begins...

Do you ever feel just a twinge of guilt when you start a new project before you have finished the last one (ok, ones...)?

Well I do on this one. But won't it be colorful?! I have never made an entirely batik quilt before, so I am excited to start this one, finally. I think I washed these fabrics 6 months ago & they have been staring at me ever since.

The quilt top will be a sampler, so I can show the blocks as I get them done. Lots of stars!

2009 Projects ~Vintage Chenille Baby Girl Tumbler Rag Quilt

Inspired by one of my recent creations, a local customer was inspired to add some brown to a quilt for a baby shower gift. I think she was on to something!

2009 Projects ~ Braided Round & Round Lap Quilt Top

The scraps tend to start to exceed the fabric stash by this time each year. I usually devote the fall of each year to my scrappy time of the year.

Here is the first quilt to that end. This lap quilt is approximately 45" square. It will be donated to one of our local churches that is participating in Prayers & Squares.

This pattern is similar to Bonnie's Pioneer Braid Border. I built the top like a log cabin block, working from the center block outward in my round 'n round scheme.

2009 Projects ~ A Boy's Boy Crib Quilt

This custom order quilt is for a soon to arrive "boy's boy". The nursery is decorated in cammo & fishing theme. I hope they agree this is a great compliment. I bound the quilt with the same cammo used on the back.

As I was quilting it, it struck me how the stipple is kind of like cammoflauge.

Rag Quilting Class Tomorrow!

I am gearing up for a rag quiliting class tomorrow. I have all the kits cut & ready for the students. I love teaching this class, as it is easy to learn and easy to finish up the project at home.

Want to learn? Check out my website http://www.fabricsnquilts.net/ for links to free online patterns & my free calculator!

Love this fabric? It is from the Grammercy Park collection by P&B Textiles. See it here!